Market Report: Storm Clouds & Gold

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It looks like all of the stars are aligned for the storm clouds to form over the global financial horizon. But these are clouds...

PCGS Coin of the Month: 1877 Morgan Half Dollar in Silver

Coin-of-the-Month
The 1877 Morgan Half Dollar in Silver, PCGS PR66CAM is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. While United States pattern coinage has long...

Gold Commemorative Coins

Vintage gold commemorative coins were minted by the United States from 1903 to 1926. These coins honor persons, places, or events and are sold...

Examining Early Gold Coins

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Classic American gold coins or “old tenor gold coins” (1795- 1834) are the ultimate collector coins. This has been one of the most stable...

Four Philadelphia Mints

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Many numismatists enjoy the Old West romance of the Carson City and Denver Mints, the Gold Rush fervor that inspired the San Francisco Mint,...

Ancient Coins – Tetradrachm

Tetradrachm
In the late 6th century B.C., the tetradrachm emerged as a large silver coin that became popular among the city-states of Greece. It represented...

What to Do With a Coin Jar Inheritance

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Ten years ago, a family turned to Ian Russell when they discovered that their grandmother was not telling tales when she talked about a...

PCGS Coin of the Month: 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter Type II

Coin-of-the-Month
The 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter Type II, PCGS MS68FH is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. The 1917 Type II Standing Liberty quarter...

COINage Confidential – Christine Karstedt

Christine-Karstedt
Christine Karstedt is Executive Vice President of Stack’s Bowers Galleries and has been a fixture at coin conventions and auctions for over 25 years....

Top Modern Commemorative Coins

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Modern U.S. commemorative coins are purchased by many for the pure joy of collecting. They own the coins because they like them, not because...